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Game Update 6.3a Patch Notes

  • The Galactic Seasons Weekly Reset Timer has been changed to match the Conquests and in-game events reset timers: 12:00 PM UTC on Tuesdays.
  • The purchase of all Companions from the Galactic Seasons vendor Jaleit Nall has been temporarily disabled with a hotfix deployed on April, 29th. While we investigate reports of Alliance Alerts not being granted when using the corresponding Holocommunicator, all Companions have been temporarily removed from Jaleit Nall's inventory to prevent players from experiencing this issue.
  • Rerolling a Priority Objective is no longer granting a completed Priority Objective, as intended.
  • All Geonosians on Ossus and various other insectoids which had previously scrambled out of the way have been caught and now also contribute to Priority Objectives and Altuur zok Adon's Achievements.
  • Completing the required Veteran Mode Flashpoints by players Level 71 and above are now correctly counting toward the progress of Weekly Veteran Mode Flashpoint Priority Objectives.
  • The following Heroic Missions now count toward the progress of the Daily Priority Objective "Outer Rim Heroics":
    • [HEROIC 2+] The Engineer's Tale
    • [HEROIC 2+] Jungle Flight
    • [HEROIC 2+] Reap the Whirlwind
    • [HEROIC 2+] Search and Rescue
  • The following one-time Heroic Missions now count toward the progress of the Daily Priority Objective "Hutt Space Heroics":
    • [HEROIC 2+] The Specialist
    • [HEROIC 2+] Savage Skies
    • [HEROIC 2+] For the Record
  • The following Ossus Missions now correctly count toward the progress of the Daily Priority Objective “Daily PO: Ossus Daily Missions”:
    • [DAILY] Blazing Fury
    • [DAILY] Silencing the Guns
  • Defeating enemies is now correctly counting toward the progress of the following Priority Objectives:
    • "Daily PO: Defeat Home World Enemies"
    • "Daily PO: Defeat Capital Enemies".
  • Using the Random Mount ability before entering a Flashpoint is no longer blocking the use of the Rocket Boost ability during that Flashpoint.
  • The Apex Vanguard no longer applies Furious Footsteps damage to nearby players during his Darkness Overdrive channel in the Nature of Progress Operation - Master Mode.
  • The Graul and Enemy Squad bosses no longer respawn when the player progress to the next area in the Secrets of the Enclave Flashpoint - All Modes.
  • It is no longer possible to avoid the Ultimate Hunter in the Nature of Progress Operation - Master Mode.
  • It is no longer possible to sell the following Galactic Seasons Rewards claimed from Collections:
    • Altuur's Infiltrator Customization
    • Altuur's Reconnaissance Customization
      Starclipse
    • Altuur's Exquisite Assault Cannon
    • Altuur's Ornate Assault Cannon
    • Altuur's Exquisite Blaster
    • Altuur's Ornate Blaster
    • Altuur's Exquisite Dualsaber
    • Altuur's Ornate Dualsaber
    • Altuur's Exquisite Blaster Rifle
    • Altuur's Ornate Blaster Rifle
    • Altuur's Exquisite Sniper Rifle
    • Altuur's Ornate Sniper Rifle
    • Altuur's Exquisite Lightsaber
    • Altuur's Ornate Lightsaber


  • The following issues have been previously fixed with a hotfix deployed on April, 27th:
    • It is no longer possible to purchase the same Galactic Season level multiple times.
    • The following Conquest Objectives are now correctly progressing:
      • The Black Hole: Defeat Enemies 2
      • CZ-198: Defeat enemies 2
      • Tython: Defeat Enemies 2
      • Ord Mantell: Defeat Enemies 2
      • Hutta: Defeat Enemies 2
      • Korriban: Defeat Enemies 2
      • Section X: Defeat Enemies 2

Maintenance: May 6, 2021

We will be taking the servers offline on May 6, 2021 to deploy Game Update 6.3a to fix several issues in Galactic Seasons.

Details:
DATE: May 6, 2021
TIME: 6:00AM - 8:00AM PDT (1300 - 1500 UTC)
VERSION: 6.3a

Patch notes will be available on Wednesday.

Thank you for your patience as we maintain Star Wars™: The Old Republic™!

Celebrate May the 4th, 2021!

In honor of Star Wars™ Day, and to show our appreciation for all of our players in a galaxy far, far away, we're giving away the M4-Y10 Astromech Droid Mini-pet! This astromech earned its designation from The Old Republic’s 10-year anniversary, coming in December of this year. M4-Y10 is special in that it draws the inspiration for its appearance from The Bad Batch! Simply log in to The Old Republic anytime between May the 4th and May 11th, and your very own astromech mini-pet will be waiting for you in your in-game mailbox.

Promotion period runs 5/4/21 (1200 GMT) - 5/11/21 (1200 GMT).


In addition to your M4-Y10 minipet, players will also receive two additional benefits. First, we will be running a collection unlock sale for one week (during the same period as the astromech login reward). Second, the double XP event will be active for two full weeks! Have you been waiting to level up that alt you have tucked away? Well pull them off the shelf and jump in today and get ready for our May the 4th celebration!


The double XP event will run from May the 4th at 1200 GMT - May 18th at 1200 GMT.


Join us in celebrating May the 4th and as always, May the Force™ Be with You.



-The Star Wars: The Old Republic team

SWTOR In-Game Events for May



Double XP Event Date: May 4th - 18th, 2021 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 5:00AM PST/12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: None!

Starting May 4th and lasting until May 18th there will be a Double XP event! Enjoy multiple weeks of Double XP, Valor, Renown, and more.




Relics of the Gree Date: May 4th - 11th, 2021 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 5:00AM PST/12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 50+

Explore Ilum's contested area in the Western Ice Shelf to uncover the mysterious purpose of the Gray Secant, an enormous ancient Gree starship. Get ready to face a powerful opponent that awaits you at the center of this ancient vessel. Visit the in-game News Terminal located on Carrick Station in the Republic fleet or Vaiken Spacedock in the Imperial fleet to get started on your adventure!

FEATURED REWARDS:

  • Reputation with the Gree Enclave
  • Gree Digitization Cube
  • White, Red, and Blue Scalene Armor
  • Gray Helix Weapons
  • L1-L Defender, L1-L Scout, and Miniature Gray Secant Mini-pets
  • Cyan Sphere, Blue Sphere and Red Sphere Vehicles
  • …and more!




Pirate Incursion Date: May 18th - 25th, 2021 (BEGINS AND ENDS AT 5:00AM PST/12:00PM GMT)
Requirement: Level 20+

The remote planet Dantooine has been thrust into the center of escalating hostilities between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire. Spurred on in secret by covert Imperial forces, the Nova Blade pirates have staged an all-out attack on the pastoral Republic world. As the Republic scrambles to defend this key territory at the edge of Imperial space, the Empire plans to capitalize on the chaos and deal a major blow to the longtime Republic bastion.

FEATURED REWARDS:

  • Nova Blade and Dantooine Homesteader Armor Sets
  • Ugnaught Companion
  • Walker Mount
  • Kath Hound Mount
  • Kath Hound Mini-pet
  • Dantooine-inspired Stronghold Decorations
  • …and more!

Cartel Market Additions: Game Update 6.3

Mythosaur Hunter's Armor Set
Available Now!

(Weapon not included.)

Mythosaur Hunter's Glaive
Available Now!



Dark Marauder's Armor Set
Available Now!
 (Weapon not included.)

Marauder's Mace
Available Now!



Tactical Ranger Armor Set
Available Now!

(This Armor Set draws the inspiration for its appearance from The Bad Batch! Visor color changes depending on equipped Color Crystal. Visor orientation changes when entering combat stance. Weapon not included.)

Elite Forces Helmet Bundle
Available Soon!

(This bundle draws the inspiration for its appearance from The Bad Batch! Includes the Scrapper's, Demolisher's, and Codebreaker helmets. This bundle will be released to the Cartel Market on May 4th, 2021.)

WL0-RX1 Assault Tank Mount
Available Now!

(This Mount draws the inspiration for its appearance from The Bad Batch! Mount flourish changes the position of thrusters.)

Defender's White / Pale Yellow and Defender's Pale Yellow / White Dye Modules
Available Now!

(Default color, Defender's White / Pale Yellow, then Defender's Pale Yellow / White Dye as shown on the Sinister Warrior Armor Set.)

Mandalorian Rebels Personnel Bundle
Available Now!